Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-06

| 1oLFs Hb % at7lIhknts I1I. WIN IAlH kntNi-
edge Is also infnfsd the n,Urri tr4ihiu! and
teaching OF rhe 1habivAiee & t.nltraia,-
as u Christian virtue. Ihi4 H. tus sBHi
nope for the Soung OF thA present gaueiH
ton In this and other states. Hum III i,a-
ture may, by this means. be ia u measure
controlled.
1t is a feature Of the physical oohforoa-
ton OF mankind ThiGh must not he over
looked, that there is no nation, however
Civilized or savage, that docs not hatitplly
nse some narcotic or st,muant mota )r less
noxious In its effects. The abuse ara NOT
the use, Of these thinrs bave, IN oil ages Of
the world, constituted an Injury TO society:
FOR be II Understood that IL IL only whnp
the offAnee affects society that hopenalty OF
the law can be evoked. You may regulate
and rostraiE, but NOT destroy, that which
Was cheated and IL often used for wise pur-
poses. These things are not In themselves
evil.
II would he instructiys to know jus, ilow
I'M prohi'dt ~, In tna plnc5s where 1t Is
said 70 hive been effective, has beon fol-
lowed by the use of nEiuIn or other dalete
rlous druRs, md also whather thp morale
OF the community hrs ia any decree heen
favoraby or unfHv1gably affected hy the
same cause.
firmly believe that IL thu progressed
| friends of temperance had been jealous and
active In Efforts for the enforcement OF the
licpnse laws OF this State, their beneficial
effects would soon become moro apparent.
1t Is n serious question, and doubt In the
minds Of many of our thoughtful ci-izens
whether, II prohibition or local option laws
wore enacted, men would display any more
zeal and courage In their enforcement thHh
now In the execution Of the present statutes.
The old trouble constantly arises and Nssnlts
itself-the Interference with the pntsGna
liberty of the citl2en-for It l. only
when society is offended thar tho
rights OF the citizon Is abridged ami
limited. II Is needless here to cite the well
| known provisions of our statutes passed for
the prevention of the evils attending the
sals Of intoxicating liquors. As suggested
In nv last message TO your predecessors,
would again recommend the passage 81 an
act making 1t the duty of the public officers
in ench of the counties. who IRE clothed
| with the powerful arrest, and ure therefore
| conseryators Of the peace, TO present to the
grand Jury any person violating the law,ur.
that commissioners bo appointed whose
sworn duty 1t shall be to see that the law is
enforced. For, suppose local option or
prohibitory laws were enacted, would not
the same difficulties present themselves In |
| the enforcement, and who would assume
the responsibility AS has been we'll said |
by another: 'If we can trust the state |
men's made by the temperance party in the |
State Of Maine last fall, 80 years Of statu- |
| tory prohibitions OF the sale of liquor In |
that state has resulted In failure, and, judg-
| ing by their own reports, 1t would not be
islation upon the tone OF political morals |
| In that state In the affairs of our little |
State" This all-importanJ and vexed ques-
ton has unfortunately been cloak. In too |
many instances, for sinister partisan ad- |
| vantages, and not urged for settlement upon
Its own merits IN fhir and honorable |
| manner.
Let me further nrge Tint IT, 10 yonr judy |
ment, oar present license laws IRE not suf- |
| fcently remedial, then may further and |
sAst
well to IL that constitutional limitations are |
respected and the rights of citizens In per- |
son and property preserved.
MILITIA.
The message advocates generous Appro- |
prtntions for the State militia, In thu way |
particularly Of camp equipa2e sufficient |
for outfit. THIS ought not to depsHd on |
private bounty AT l"rs. the neena aty eX- |
| penses for aa ,Li-Iual eueamFueht should |
he aliowei; especially IL view of the |
| national govern ment'4 projected organize. |
| ion OF System nf training yhc militia Of |
he states under skilled and triel officers of |
he army, without interfering with State |
| POPULATIONS, thus. IN q measure, bringing
ntn rpore perfect harmony ard usefulness |
The State militia. The generous apniopria- |
ttons by the general government should be |
| met by cordial response On tho pant u the |
State.
INSANE ASYLUM.
After referring TO arrangements il, OK |
/ istence for the reception ard care OF lndl- |
| gent insane In Pennsylvania asyiums, and |
| the failure of those arrangements 10 give |
| satisfaction, the message recnmmrnds that |
| buildings be constructed or purchased |
1 suitable for q State insana asylum, urging |
4 the same not only upon the ground OF hui |
mainly and comfort to the class to be bene. |
| ilted hut in the interest Of economy TO the |
people.
STATE PRISON.
| The construction and Arrangement of a |
| substantial prison are recommended. |
/ wherein convicts can bs compelled tp labor |
! Mt regular systematic work from thH pro- |
ceeds Of which the expenses of their con |
tlnement might be met in tho whole or in |
| part.
TIE SCHOOLS.
The report OF tho superintendent of free |
/ schools Is com mended mud the governor |
| Joins that officer In recommending the es- |
tablishment OF normal or training school
| for teachers.
He reports the judleiops expenditure Of
1 the last appropriation TO Delaware College
and hopes the State will cooperate in MAX
ing this an institution that may be pointed |
| to with PRIDE
Better security and more room for the |
| State library are demanded more than over. |
| The expenditure requisite for n now fire. |
| proof building seems to him justflahle. He |
suggests the utilization Of ths jump prop |
erty, in part, for library purposes and that |
4 IN apartment Ia suid building he provided |
| for the safe keeping Of enrolled bills and |
other valuable papers.
PLEuRoPNEuMoNM.
Since the meeting Of the last General |
| Assembly, l have received several commu-
| nications from the United States depart |
ment of agriculture, through its bure ~ Of
/ animal industry urging the cooperation OF |
/ this State with the general government In |
| fha ~ bn oil 1iehpGn
| known as pleuropneumonia in cattle. As
/ your executive, upon request Of said bu-
reau, I appointed the State veterinary sur
| geon as a representative on the part OF the
State to meet like representatives Of the
several states, In the city Of Philadelphia,
In August last, to consult in regard TO
| details of corporation between the
| department Of agriculture and the state
| authorities In an effort to control this dis
ease during the past year. also attended
| the convention and advised concurrence on
| part Of our State, Of course, being guided
| by the provisions OF our recent eDactn1ents |
| on the subject. l am happy TO report that
| the disease has been stamped out nf Dnr
midst by cooperation with the general
| government, which could not have been
| done with the limited means provided by |
/ our own State.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The fourth biennial report of the board
| Is herewith presented. More than usual |
attention has been given to this important
! interest throughout the State. BY the exam
| ination of the report OF the secretary, and
| letter of the President, accompanying the |
same, entertain no doubt that you will he
| convinced of the necessity OF an Increase
| In the appropriation, adequate to tho wants
| of tho board, and also compensation suf-
| hcient to remuDeIa ate the secretary for ex-
| traordinary services In Visiting every sec
| ton OF the STATE, in compliance with the
| law and orders of the board.
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE AND LABOR.
As we have no organization in this State
| charged with the collection OF tnform tlnp
| on these important subjects, and constantly, |
| during my administration, Inquiries haYe
| been made by the general government uaa
the several states for facts and statistics per-
| tanning thereto, and but melgre information
could he furnished would advise the
establishment of n State board of agrieul-
| ture and labor, with such powers 80 the
Legislature shall deem proper.
| The message draws to its close with n
| reference to the contemplated centennial
| celebration, in Philadelphia on September
| 18th, 1887, of the adoption of the consritll-
| ton OF the United States, and recommends
| that the Legislature take such steps ne
| may be necessary to Cooperate with
| the general government and our sister
| states In the ceremonies TO commemorate
| the memorable historic event. Attention |
| Ia invited to communications submitted
| With reference tn the forthcoming "yanls-
| cries" exhibition On London, commencing
| Nav 2d0 the rppOrts Of the ndiutnDta peuetni |